Workers' Compensation Lawyer in Manassas, Virginia

Hire an Experienced Lawyer for your Workers' Compensation Claim

A workplace injury can significantly disrupt your life, causing financial issues due to lost wages, medical bills, and expenses. That is why it is imperative to retain the services of an experienced and knowledgeable Virginia workers’ compensation lawyer as soon as possible after you are injured.

Vanessa Reed is an experienced lawyer that routinely handles workers’ compensation cases. She regularly appears in work related accident cases across Northern Virginia including Manassas, Prince William, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Fauquier. Prior to starting the Reed Law Firm, Ms. Reed worked in McLean, Virginia as an associate for a large law firm. During her time as an associate, she represented multiple insurance companies, self-insured businesses and Fortune 100 companies. Over the course of her defense career, Ms. Reed handled a large number of workers’ compensation cases. After a few years of insurance defense work, she elected to transition her practice to represent private clients. Ms. Reed’s practice now focuses primarily on personal injury and workers’ compensation cases on behalf of injured persons.

Ms. Reed’s ability to produce favorable results for her clients stems directly from her years of insurance defense work. She now uses this valuable experience to zealously represent injured clients. Ms. Reed finds the representation of injury victims to be the most fulfilling legal work of her career. If you have been injured at work, Ms. Reed would be honored to represent you.

Free Consultations

We invite you to come to our Manassas office for a free consultation if you are considering filing a workers’ compensation claim, have had your claim denied, or are considering settlement of your claim. During your consultation, we will help you understand your rights under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act.

Workers’ compensation claims typically arise from an injury by accident. However, claims can also be pursued for occupational diseases, conditions caused by exposure to hazardous substances, or carpal tunnel syndrome. Under the Act, you may be entitled to wage compensation and lifetime medical benefits. We will help you understand what benefits you may be entitled to and how we can help you pursue your claim.

Protect Your Claim - First Steps

Notice of Injury

In the event you have been injured in a workplace accident, you must give your employer written notice of the accident within 30 days. If you fail to do so, your claim may be barred. If you need assistance with providing notice of your injury to your employer, or have questions about whether you have given sufficient notice, the best thing you can do is schedule a free consultation. We’ll give you advice you need to protect yourself, even if you don’t choose to open a case with us.

Filing a Claim

If you are injured at work, there are several things that you must do immediately to protect your rights. All workers’ compensation claims in Virginia start with a Claim Form. The form states the worker’s claim for compensation, the date of the accident, the nature of the injuries, and other identifying information about the claimant and the employer. After completing the form, it must be submitted to the Commission to create a claim. If you are being voluntarily paid by the employer or its insurer, that does not alleviate the requirement that you file a claim for benefits. If you fail to file a claim for benefits within two years of the date of the accident, your claim may be permanently barred by the statute of limitations.

Benefits Available Under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act

Temporary Total Disability Benefits

Under Virginia law, temporary total disability benefits are available when an injured worker is unable to work due to his workplace injury, and is under active medical care. In order to receive temporary total disability benefits, the injured employee cannot work in any capacity.

Temporary Partial Disability Benefits

Pursuant to the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act, temporary partial disability benefits are available where an injured worker is able to do some work, but is medically restricted from working the job he or she was performing at the time of the injury.

Permanent Total Disability Benefits

Permanent total disability benefits are available where an injured worker has suffered an injury or occupational disease that completely and permanently prohibits him from returning to work in any capacity.

Permanent Partial Disability Benefits

Even if a worker cannot obtain permanent total disability benefits, he or she may still be eligible for permanent partial disability benefits if they have a permanent injury that impacts their ability to fully perform their job, but is able to work in some capacity.

Disfigurement/Mutilation

In the event a work place injury results in permanent disfigurement and/or scaring, a worker may receive compensation for any such disfigurement and/or scaring caused by the work accident.

Lifetime Medical Benefits

In addition to wage replacement and disability benefits, you are entitled to lifetime medical benefits for any injuries you sustained in the accident.

Remedies in Addition to Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Although an injured worker is generally limited to filing a workers’ compensation claim against the employer, an injured worker may be able to recover from other negligent third parties in certain circumstances. For example, if an employee is injured at work in a car accident, there may be both a workers’ compensation claim, and a third party personal injury claim against the other driver.

An attorney experienced in handling both personal injury cases, and workers’ compensation claims, can help determine if a third party may be liable for your injuries. It is important to consult with an attorney who is experienced in both types of claims, because workers’ compensation benefits pay for medical bills and some lost wages, but do not cover pain, suffering and other non-monetary damages. Therefore, it is always important to investigate whether third parties unrelated to your employer may also be held responsible.

Before you retain an attorney, make sure you read our page on Protecting Your Claim. Immediate action may be necessary on your part to prevent an accidental compromise of your claim.

Our Process

Step 1

Initial Review and Development of Litigation Plan

The client will meet with the attorney to review the current status of the case, develop a plan of action, and formulate a timetable for resolution. The attorney will discuss the client’s specific goals, review any relevant caselaw or statutes related to the claim for workers’ compensation and answer the clients questions about the process.

Step 2

Pleadings, Discovery, and Motions

Being party to a workers’ compensation clam requires ongoing effort to organize your case through documents that are submitted to the Commission and opposing parties. It also may require pretrial motions. During this stage, we will prepare any pleadings to be submitted to the commission, draft discovery requests, responses and objections, issue subpoenas, conduction depositions, and prepare and argue any pretrial motions. This stage typically occupies 70-80% of the total timeline for your claim.

Step 3

Hearing Preparation and Settlement Negotiation

This stage includes review of all relevant evidence, preparation of any potential witnesses and the formulation of strategy for your upcoming hearing. Our experienced staff will assist in the assembly of any documents that will be relied upon as evidence at your hearing. During this stage, settlement negotiations may take place in an effort to resolve your case without a hearing if possible.

Step 4

Hearing

If your case cannot be resolved through negotiation, a hearing will be required. Based upon the plan we develop with you, we will present the evidence and witnesses that we have prepared to present your case in the light most favorable to you. Hearings can sometimes have unpredictable outcomes. However, when you hire the Reed Law Firm, you can be confident that the evidence, arguments, and testimony you want to have heard will be presented in a coherent, organized, and compelling way to provide you with the best possible opportunity to win your case.

Workers' Compensation Case Results

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We offer our legal services to clients working in all industries. This particular client had been working in a warehouse when a forklift ran over his foot. He suffered a partial amputation and degloving injury to his foot. Our team protected his rights and helped him receive the compensation that he was rightfully entitled to.

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Our client was working as a secretary, when she tripped over a box and struck her head forcefully on the corner of a wall. The client sustained severe head and brain injuries. We obtained $865,044.80 in workers’ compensation benefits on behalf of client which included payment of all medical expenses. The case was concluded by settlement after entry of an award order.

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Our client was operating a blown insulation machine at work that jammed. The client attempted to clear the jam, when the machine suddenly restarted causing the amputation of several fingers, and severe hand injuries. We obtained $734,065.02 in workers’ compensation benefits and personal injury proceeds on behalf of this client. The case took several years to litigate.

Client Testimonials

I reached out to the Reed Law Firm on a very complex workers' compensation claim against a large corporation after getting an occupational injury at work. Mrs. Reed knows all the tricks of the trade that employers and insurance companies use to rip off injured workers. She is a knowledgeable attorney, and is an experienced negotiator. She successfully negotiated a settlement in spite of the aggressive attempts by the employer to avoid liability. If you get injured at work, the Reed Law Firm will aggressively defend your interests. They are a premier Workers Compensation law firm in Northern Virginia.

Fantastic staff. The Reed Team is compassionate, caring yet tenacious in helping their clients.

My experience with the Reed Law Firm was nothing short of excellent. I would highly recommend their services to anyone.